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Is a former Dutch athlete, specialised in long distances. He is a five times Dutch marathon champion

Is a former Dutch athlete, specialised in long distances. He is a five times Dutch marathon champion who enhanced the Dutch record several times. He's also a four times winner of the 25 kilometre race and a one time champion of the 800 metre distance at t

Is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1980 to 1986

Is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1980 to 1986. He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where he finished in 50th place in the men's individual road race.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico.

Is a former Dutch cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler van Troost represented his nation at ICC Trophy

Is a former Dutch cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler van Troost represented his nation at ICC Trophy level between 1990 and 1997, taking thirteen wickets in nine matches at the bowling average of 17.38. Van Troost played for Somerset in English county cri

Was a Dutch chess master and psychologist, who conducted some of the most famous chess experiments o

Was a Dutch chess master and psychologist, who conducted some of the most famous chess experiments of all time in the 1940s-60. In 1946 he wrote his thesis Het denken van den schaker, which in 1965 was translated to English and published as Thought and choice in chess.

Was a Dutch racing cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Dutch road ra

Was a Dutch racing cyclist who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Dutch road racing team he finished ninth in the team road race, after finishing 27th in the individual road race.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who participated in two Summer Olympics. On both occasions, at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, he finished in sixth position with the Dutch nat

A former football winger from the Netherlands, who obtained three caps (no goals) for the Netherland

A former football winger from the Netherlands, who obtained three caps (no goals) for the Netherlands national football team in 1978. He played for Roda JC (1977-1979) and PSV Eindhoven (1979-1983).He played his last match in the Eredivisie on October 2, 1982, replacing Jurrie Koolhof, and later became a football manager, who started to work as an assistant for FC Eindhoven (1985-1986). Since then he worked for Willem II Tilburg (1986-1991), Roda JC (1991-1993), Helmond Sport (1993-1995), TOP Oss (1995-1997), Excelsior Rotterdam (1997-2003), VVV Venlo (2004-2005), and RKC Waalwijk (2005-2006). At the last club he was fired due to poor performances on November 27, 2006. He became head of the youth academy of AFC Ajax, and was appointed manager of the club's main squad on October 9, 2007, when Henk ten Cate went to Chelsea.

Is a retired Dutch cyclist. The Grand Prix Adri van der Poel is named after him. Van der Poel was a

Is a retired Dutch cyclist. The Grand Prix Adri van der Poel is named after him. Van der Poel was a professional from 1981 to 2000. His biggest wins included 6 classics, two stages of the Tour de France and the World Cyclo-Cross Championships in 1996. He

Was a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the secon

Was a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Cor Blommers.

Is a undefeated American Lightweight boxer, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Broner turned

Is a undefeated American Lightweight boxer, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Broner turned professional on 31 May 2008 and scored three consecutive first round knockouts against Allante Davis, David Warren Huffman and Ramon Flores. In Broner's fo

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Rodez

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Rodez AF.

Is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues

Is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2

Is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal, mainly as a central m

Is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal, mainly as a central midfielder. A product of Sporting Clube de Portugal's famed youth system, Silva was promoted into the main squad in 2007–08, making his first division debut

Is a professional basketball player from Adelaide, South Australia who is currently playing for the

Is a professional basketball player from Adelaide, South Australia who is currently playing for the Melbourne Tigers in the Australian National Basketball League

Is a French alpine skier. He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he partici

Is a French alpine skier. He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he participated in the Men's Downhill Skiing, in which he ranked 16 out of 64 participating skiers, Men's Super G, ranking 13 of 62 and Men's Super Combined making 1

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for SO Romorantin. He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for FC Gueugnon.

Is a mixed martial artist. She trains as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with forme

Is a mixed martial artist. She trains as part of the Miletich Fighting Systems team along with former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Jens Pulver.

Is an American archer.

Is an American archer.

Is a former basketball player, a 6-foot forward noted for her exceptional rebounding ability, especi

Is a former basketball player, a 6-foot forward noted for her exceptional rebounding ability, especially on the offensive glass. Her professional career in Brazil, the ABL, and the WNBA spanned 14 years.

Is a Brazilian Striker. He currently plays for Oulu.He was loaned to Gondomar at Liga de Honra 2007-

Is a Brazilian Striker. He currently plays for Oulu.He was loaned to Gondomar at Liga de Honra 2007-08 season.

Is an Ethiopian football goalkeeper currently playing for Saint-George SA. He is a member of the Eth

Is an Ethiopian football goalkeeper currently playing for Saint-George SA. He is a member of the Ethiopia national football team, and he was a member of the Ethiopia squad at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Cup.

Is a Guinea-Bissauan footballer currently playing for C.F. Estrela da Amadora.

Is a Guinea-Bissauan footballer currently playing for C.F. Estrela da Amadora.

A Thai football player who currently plays for Japan Football League side Gainare Tottori.

A Thai football player who currently plays for Japan Football League side Gainare Tottori.